pʊl aʊt
neutral
beginner
- Base verb:
- pull
- Particle:
- out
- Separable:
- Yes
What does "pull out" mean?
- To remove something from inside
- To withdraw from a commitment
- To drive onto a road from a parking spot
Examples
- He pulled out his wallet and paid.
- The company pulled out of the deal.
- The troops began to pull out.
- Be careful when you pull out into traffic.
- She pulled out a photo from her purse.
How to use it
'Pull out of' a deal/agreement is common in business. 'Pull out all the stops' means make maximum effort.
Word order
For removing: separable ('pull the plug out'). For withdrawing: 'pull out of'.
Similar expressions
remove
withdraw
extract
leave
Opposites
put in
enter
join
Related phrasal verbs
- pull off
To succeed in doing something difficult
- pull up
To stop a vehicle
- pull over
To drive a vehicle to the side of the road and stop
- pull through
To survive a serious illness or difficult situation
- pull together
To work as a team; to cooperate
- pull apart
To separate something into pieces
Use it in a practice answer
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